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Shingles is a viral illness that affects a variety of locations throughout the body. It most often causes a painful skin rash on the trunk, abdomen or torso. Less commonly, the rash can be found on the arms or legs. Shingles may also affect the head, face, eyes, mouth or ear.
What are the symptoms of shingles? After a few days, a rash appears as a band or patch of raised dots, usually on one side of the body. The rash can appear around the waistline or on one side of the face or torso. The rash eventually develops into red, fluid-filled, round, painful blisters.